Access to justice for people living in poverty 2012, para. 81
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- In addition, narrow rules relating to legal standing prevent civil society organizations from taking a more direct role in litigation, or engaging in judicial proceedings on behalf or in support of persons living in poverty and other vulnerable groups (with their permission), who may lack the resources or capacity to do so themselves. For example, in 10 European Union member States, the domestic rules on legal standing are considered overly restrictive and therefore represent a major obstacle to the right to access justice. In those States, individuals cannot bring a claim to court unless they have full legal capacity (which often excludes those with certain disabilities) and are directly concerned in the matter.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Poverty
- Year
- 2012
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Paragraph number
- 81
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